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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Pierre DONADIEU with Cintia NABI CABRAL

Ivory Coast Tilts Economy From Farming To Natural Resources

The number of Ivory Coast mining permits and projects in process have tripled since 2012 (Credit: AFP)

The discovery of huge deposits of natural resources including oil, gas and gold in the Ivory Coast is pushing the country's economy in a new direction as it explores its underground potential.

Over the last three years, the West African country -- traditionally focused on agriculture, in particular cocoa -- has leaned into a new role as an oil and gas producer.

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